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www.bild.org.uk/
The British Institute of Learning Difficulties is committed to
improving the quality of life of all people with a learning disability
www.changepeople.co.uk/
Change People is a national charity working with and in support of people with learning disabilities
or mental health problems, with or without sensory impairment.
www.kingsfund.org.uk/
The King´s Fund is an independent health care charity
Our main focus is working to improve the health of Londoners
by making change happen in health and social care.
www.mencap.org.uk/
Mencap works with people with a learning disability to fight discrimination.
It campaigns to ensure that their rights are recognised and that they are respected as individuals.
www.mentalhealth.org.uk/
The Mental Health Foundation is a leading UK charity working in mental health
and learning disabilities.
www.newham.gov.uk/welfarerights/
Information on Welfare Rights in the borough of Newham.
www.oneforus.com
At the One for Us site you will find information and stories about people who have a learning difficulty.
This is a place for you to be proud of achievements and to learn how to take more control over your own life.
www.peoplefirst.org.uk/
People First is an organisation of people with learning difficulties
speaking up for ourselves!
www.bris.ac.uk/Depts/NorahFry/PlainFacts/
Plain Facts is a magazine about research for people with learning difficulties
and their supporters.
www.respond.org.uk/
Respond is here to help you and offer advice and support to carers an
professionals on the issues of sexual abuse, sexual offending and learning disability.
www.rnib.org.uk/
RNIB (Royal National Institute for the Blind) offers practical support and advice
to anyone with a sight problem.
www.rnid.org.uk/
RNID (Royal National Institute of the Deaf ) represents the 8.7 million deaf and hard
of hearing people in the UK. Our vision is a world where deafness
and hearing loss are not barriers to opportunity and fulfilment.
www.scope.org.uk
Scope's aim is that disabled people achieve equality: a society in which they are as valued,
and have the same human and civil rights, as everyone else.
www.ukc.ac.uk/tizard/
The Tizard Centre is one of the leading UK academic groups working in learning disability,
mental health and services for older people.
www.united-response.co.uk/
United response supports the choices of people with learning disabilities by providing
community-based supported living, advocacy and paid work.
www.usabilityfirst.com
Usability First is your online guide to usability resources.
www.viauk.org/
Values into Action is the UK-wide campaign with people who have learning difficulties.
www.voiceuk.clara.net/
Voice Uk is a support and information group for adults and children with learning disabilities
who have experienced crime or abuse, and their families and carers.
www.womensaid.org.uk/
Women's Aid is the key national charity in England for women and children experiencing
physical, sexual or emotional abuse in their homes.
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